Meaning of Quartan

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Quartan

1. 1
   a.

   Of or pertaining to the fourth; occurring every fourth day, reckoning inclusively; as, a quartan ague, or fever.

2. 2
   n.

   An intermittent fever which returns every fourth day, reckoning inclusively, that is, one in which the interval between paroxysms is two days.

3. 3
   n.

   A measure, the fourth part of some other measure.

4. 4
   a.

   Of or pertaining to the fourth; occurring every fourth day, reckoning inclusively; as, a quartan ague, or fever.

5. 5
   n.

   An intermittent fever which returns every fourth day, reckoning inclusively, that is, one in which the interval between paroxysms is two days.

6. 6
   n.

   A measure, the fourth part of some other measure.